Section 433 — Fair Work Act 2009: Ministerial directions to remove or reduce threat

(1) If a declaration under subsection 431(1) is in operation in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement, the Minister may give directions, in writing, requiring the following persons to take, or refrain from taking, specified actions: (a) specified bargaining representatives for the agreement; (b) specified employees who will be covered by the agreement. (2) The Minister may only give directions that the Minister is satisfied are reasonably directed to removing or reducing the threat referred to in paragraph 431(1)(b). (3) A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.